at Sea
The excitement aboard today was racing to find “null island”. This is an island that doesn’t actually exist. It is the intersection of the grand meridian and the equator. The Captain or “it’s me” said we will arrive at about 2 pm. He is going to stop the engines when we arrive. I’m not sure how this is exciting. Folks were crowding in the Crow’s Nest where there a display of our location. All were trying to take a picture of 0 lat 0 long. It doesn’t get much more exciting than this. Imagine telling your friends that you were at this location! The heck with Manchu Pichu or the Pyramids of Giza.
There was also a celebration of King Neptune coming aboard since we crossed the equator. It would be fun if the grandkids were here.
We spent the morning in the gym which was a good use of time. We are trying to book a round of golf at our last stop. Puerto Rico. We don’t arrive until 3 pm. It will be difficult.
Team trivia. Who was Sherlock Holmes archenemy? What alloy is made from copper and zinc? “Think Different” is used by which company? What is the center of the earth called? Who director the film 2001: A Space Odyssey and what was the name of the computer? The seeds of which fruit have the greatest amount of cyanide? What is the name of the stick used in a relay race?
Dinner was great as usual. We will be home in 2 weeks and we are enjoying not shopping for food, not preparing the food, and not cleaning up afterward. It is easy to get used to living like this and it will take some getting used to when we get back home.
The cruise seems to have gone by fast but when we think about Brazil we realize it has been a long time. We have seen a lot and it is easy to forget. Only this blog and photos can jog the memory at times.
Lightning trivia. What was a living room called in the 19th C? What does TCAS refer to in airplane speak? What do the letters BBC stand for? Which decade was a poodle skirt worn? What was the name of Beethoven’s only opera? Who founded Motown? What color are professional football goal posts? What makes a martini dirty? Who was elected prime minister of England in 1999?
Cards to finish the evening. We arrive in Takoradi, Ghana at 8 am tomorrow.